Do you have to spell your name to Garda?

Ray Palmer · 20-06-2012 02:35PM #1

I know the Garda can ask you your name and you have to give it but do you have to spell it?

Boombastic · 20-06-2012 02:36PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

I know the Garda can ask you your name and you have to give it but do you have to spell it?

yes, very slowly and loudly

DrumSteve · 20-06-2012 02:36PM

Yeah, but you have to do it really sarcastically.

FatherLen · 20-06-2012 02:36PM

if they ask you to.

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mathepac · 20-06-2012 02:36PM

What?

cocoshovel · 20-06-2012 02:39PM

What? Unless they ask you to then why would you? Silly question.

westendgirlie · 20-06-2012 02:39PM

R
A
Y

P
A
L
M
E
R

Just show em this thread, if you're having difficulty spelling it yourself.

Aenaes · 20-06-2012 02:39PM

MacLovin with an A, Garda.

Fuinseog · 20-06-2012 02:40PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

I know the Garda can ask you your name and you have to give it but do you have to spell it?

if he mispels ur name it can get thrown out of court

Lawrence1895 · 20-06-2012 02:41PM

Yes, why?

akura · 20-06-2012 02:41PM

Yes,
but give your surname first, it makes you seem mysterious

Ray Palmer · 20-06-2012 02:46PM

cocoshovel wrote: »

What? Unless they ask you to then why would you? Silly question.

Yes they asked and I didn't. He got mad but never claimed I actually had to. Friend said he has no right for a spelling other said he did. I walked away so seems you don't.
I did identify myself not my problem he can't spell my name.

Ellis Dee · 20-06-2012 02:47PM

Driver (smiling): Yes, Garda, its Prawo Jazdy (Loudly) Pee-orr-aye-doubleuu-ooo -- empty space -- Jay-aye-zed-dee-wyyy --

Look, it's here on my driving licence,on the top right.

(Thinks): What a thick cnut!

http://www.thirdreichmedals.com/pictures/pawel.jpg

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7899171.stm

B.A._Baracus · 20-06-2012 02:47PM

Why would you give your real name?

Sure, if you got ID on you and the gardai is looking to check your pockets ... you gotta say your real name. But if you are randomly stopped (or there abouts) why say your real name?

My name is URL · 20-06-2012 02:48PM

Vayhickle

Lawrence1895 · 20-06-2012 02:50PM

Blaszczykowski

kopfan77 · 20-06-2012 02:51PM

Fuinseog wrote: »

if he mispels ur name it can get thrown out of court

wrong

Boombastic · 20-06-2012 02:52PM

Fuinseog wrote: »

if he mispels ur name it can get thrown out of court

Only if he doesn't have his hat on:pac:

Biggins · 20-06-2012 02:54PM

If they ask, I think so.
Not to do so, if they ask, is tantamount to not complying with their request.

I spell is as:

J
a
c
k

B
a
u
e
r
.

I've no idea why they crap themselves afterwards.

crazygeryy · 20-06-2012 02:54PM

Yes but slur your speech and hiccup while your doing it.they love that.

Ray Palmer · 20-06-2012 02:57PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Why would you give your real name?

Sure, if you got ID on you and the gardai is looking to check your pockets ... you gotta say your real name. But if you are randomly stopped (or there abouts) why say your real name?

Because lying to them is an offense. They also have to have a reason to check your pockets.

Conall Cernach · 20-06-2012 02:59PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Why would you give your real name?

Sure, if you got ID on you and the gardai is looking to check your pockets ... you gotta say your real name. But if you are randomly stopped (or there abouts) why say your real name?

Because it's an offence to give a false name. Also sometimes guards will ask you your name even if they already know it just to catch you out. I've been asked my name and address dozens, if not hundreds, of times over the years and often by a guard who knows rightly who I am.

Ray Palmer · 20-06-2012 03:00PM

kopfan77 wrote: »

Fuinseog wrote: »

if he mispels ur name it can get thrown out of court

wrong

Not sure on that multiple fines and tickets avoided due to misspelling of surname. Thrown out of court indeed.

Kev_2012 · 20-06-2012 03:04PM

Certainly,
Robert Loggia,

R as in Robert Loggia.
O as in oh my god, it's Robert Loggia.
B as in by god, that's Robert Loggia.
E as in everyone loves Robert Loggia.
R as in Robert Loggia.
T as in "Tim look, it's Robert Loggia!"
SPACE.........

Duggy747 · 20-06-2012 03:07PM

F
U
C
K

Y
O
U

Sykk · 20-06-2012 03:09PM

Garda: Can I take your name please?
Robert Losure: Certainly, it's Robert Losure.
Garda: Can you spell that for me?
Robert Losure: Certainly, thats Robert Losure.
R as in Robert Losure
O as in oh my god its Robert Losure
B as in by god thats Robert Losure
E as in everybody loves Robert Losure
R as in Robert Losure
T as in Tim look over there its Robert Losure.
Space.
L as in look its Robert Losure.

Edit: Damn you Kev_2012!

B.A._Baracus · 20-06-2012 03:10PM

Conall Cernach wrote: »

Because it's an offence to give a false name. Also sometimes guards will ask you your name even if they already know it just to catch you out. I've been asked my name and address dozens, if not hundreds, of times over the years and often by a guard who knows rightly who I am.

It would definitely be a problem lying if they know who you are :pac:

But lets say in general. You just get stopped for whatever reason (as most of us have) ... I just think its stupid to say your real name if you are in a position not too. Offence or not.

mikemac1 · 20-06-2012 03:12PM

Nobody say 123 Fake St

That's my address!

DrumSteve · 20-06-2012 03:12PM

Sykk wrote: »

Garda: Can I take your name please?
Robert Losure: Certainly, it's Robert Losure.
Garda: Can you spell that for me?
Robert Losure: Certainly, thats Robert Losure.
R as in Robert Losure
O as in oh my god its Robert Losure
B as in by god thats Robert Losure
E as in everybody loves Robert Losure
R as in Robert Losure
T as in Tim look over there its Robert Losure.
Space.
L as in look its Robert Losure.

Sound it out why don't ye...

ejmaztec · 20-06-2012 03:13PM

akura wrote: »

Yes,
but give your surname first, it makes you seem mysterious

Not if it's Kuntz.

seamus · 20-06-2012 03:14PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I just think its stupid to say your real name if you are in a position not too.

And I just think it's stupid to obstruct a Garda who is just doing his job because you've got some bizarre chip on your shoulder.

Seriously, what are you afraid of? That he'll commit identity fraud?

If a Garda lawfully asks you to identify yourself, what possible harm could you come to by doing so?

Do you have to spell your name to Garda?

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